Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Wilson County, North Carolina
Buckhorn Reservoir leads Wilson County's birding spots with 192 species reported, best in fall. 7 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Reservoir | 192 | 110 | 91 | 95 | 161 |
| City of Wilson - Buckhorn Reservoir | 136 | 46 | 37 | 61 | 110 |
| City of Wilson - Lake Wilson | 127 | 63 | 87 | 76 | 87 |
| Wiggins Mill Reservoir | 105 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 58 |
| City of Wilson Open Space | 98 | 58 | 77 | 48 | 66 |
| City of Wilson - Toisnot Park | 68 | 39 | 49 | 32 | 26 |
| Mill Branch | 41 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 8 |